Free iTEP Au Pair Questions and Answers

Question 1

Passage: "Maria spends her afternoons taking care of the children, helping them with their homework, and preparing their dinner. She enjoys reading bedtime stories to them and always makes sure they go to bed on time."
What is one of Maria’s responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

Preparing dinner for the children

Answer

The passage explicitly states that Maria spends her afternoons 'preparing their dinner.' This is directly listed as one of her activities and responsibilities. The other options, such as doing laundry or taking children to school, are not mentioned in the provided text as Maria's duties.

Question 2

Listen to the following conversation and answer the question (imagine the audio):
Conversation: "Host Parent: Can you pick up the children from school at 3 PM today? Au Pair: Sure, I’ll be there on time."
What is the au pair asked to do?

Accepted Answer

Pick up the children from school

Answer

The host parent clearly asks, 'Can you pick up the children from school at 3 PM today?' The au pair's response, 'Sure, I’ll be there on time,' confirms her agreement to this specific task. The conversation directly states the request for picking up the children, making it the correct answer.

Question 3

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
The children ____ very happy with their new au pair.

Accepted Answer

are

Answer

The subject of the sentence is 'children,' which is a plural noun. Therefore, the plural form of the verb 'to be' in the present tense, 'are,' must be used to maintain subject-verb agreement. 'Is' and 'was' are singular, and 'be' is an infinitive or subjunctive form, none of which are appropriate here.

Question 4

Select the sentence that is correctly written:

Accepted Answer

The family appreciates her hard work and dedication.

Answer

This sentence is grammatically correct and free of spelling errors. Option A incorrectly uses 'there' instead of 'their.' Option B has a subject-verb agreement error ('kids enjoys' should be 'kids enjoy'). Option C also has a subject-verb agreement error ('au pair always make' should be 'au pair always makes').

Question 5

Which of the following questions would you ask to understand a child’s preferences?

Accepted Answer

What is your favorite game to play?

Answer

To understand a child's preferences, you need to ask about what they like or enjoy. Asking 'What is your favorite game to play?' directly inquires about their likes and dislikes in activities. The other questions ask about routine, family structure, or academic tasks, not personal preferences.

iTEP - International Test of English Proficiency Practice Test

iTEP - International Test of English Proficiency Practice Test

Free iTEP Au Pair Questions and Answers